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“Food for Thought: Domestic Hunger Awareness”

Domestic hunger is one of the greatest challenges that our country faces. It is often viewed as a third world problem and overlooked in our own backyard. I believe that the only way to combat the issue is interacting with the individuals affected by hunger and working together towards the improvement of their situation. Although domestic hunger can be approached in many ways, my focus is to bring awareness in two fronts and to sustain this support. First, by educating food insecure individuals on ways to access assistance programs, I seek to maximize benefits currently in place. Next, by bringing attention to this problem throughout Alabama, I will encourage my fellow citizens to involve themselves in this issue. Third, I aim to sustain this awareness by generating monetary and food donations. I plan to promote my platform through Feeding America, an organization whose mission is to feed America's hungry. While this organization is very active, it lacks the spotlight needed to catch the attention of others. The Miss America Organization can provide this opportunity. Through this organization, I plan to continue to educate my fellow citizens about domestic hunger, while invoking the passion needed to assist those in need. With Miss America leading the way, we can take a bite out of the problem of domestic hunger.